Garlic Parmesan Spinach Orzo

This week I decided to make pasta (it has been a while since I have made some!). I have also been on a spinach kick, so this recipe was perfect. And because there's cheese, of course. I also had never made anything with orzo before, and let me tell you, it was delicious! The awesome thing about this recipe is there's a bunch of leftovers so you won't have to cook for the next few days!

Garlic Parmesan Spinach Orzo Recipe

Avocado Beef Quesadillas

I'm still having Mexican food cravings this week, so I experimented with something new. I love, love, love avocados! So I thought this type of quesadilla would be a nice balance of Mexican, without the typical ingredients like peppers, onions, etc., or other ingredients that might be spicy. I also completely overestimated on how much to make. I could barely eat half of one quesadilla because the avocados are actually really filling. This quesadilla will seriously melt in your mouth!

Cheesy Avocado Quesadilla Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Fajitas

I realized that I haven't had Mexican food in what seems like years, so I decided to make fajitas! I have to be in the mood for Mexican food, and I'm a wimp when it comes to a lot of spiciness. If you're like me, then you will love these fajitas: They're quick, easy on the spice factor, and delicious! I felt pretty healthy while eating these because of all of the veggies, and I bought whole grain tortillas instead of regular (which you can clearly see I failed at folding). Oh, and chips and salsa is a must! 

Cheesy Chicken Fajitas Recipe

20-Minute Skillet Chicken & Spinach Parmesan

Annnd I'm back to chicken this week! Surprise surprise. I have actually never experimented with a chicken recipe like this one before, so I was interested in seeing how it would turn out. Turns out, it was really good! I put a little too much spinach on mine (I love spinach, but in salad form rather than cooked) but, if you're a spinach lover, this is probably perfect for you! I also added extra cheese because there's no such thing as too much cheese :)

Skillet Chicken & Spinach Parmesan Recipe

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

This weekend I decided to try something different. I have never had stir-fry before, but have been told numerous times that I need to try it! And I'm sure glad I did! I'm not a huge ginger fan, so I didn't think I'd like the soy and ginger sauce, but it was actually delicious and pretty mild! This is something easy, yet still fairly healthy, to make during the week if you're somewhat short on time (and if you're craving Asian food!).

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe

Rotel Dip

Cream cheese, sausage and rotel: I know, it may not sound like the most delicious combination you've ever heard of, but I promise that's worth trying! At first I was hesitate to try this dip because the thought of sausage and cream cheese grossed me out. But once I took a bite, I became addicted! This dip is perfect to make for get-togethers (I actually just made this for the Super Bowl)! All you need to do is cook Italian sausage (1 pack) in a skillet, and heat 2 packs of cream cheese in a crock pot. Once they're both heated/cooked, mix everything together (including 1 can of rotel) all in the crock pot. It's that simple! And who doesn't love cream cheese! 

Cheesy Beef Stroganoff

I decided to try something that was kind of out of the norm for me: cooking with beef instead of chicken. I'll admit it, there's usually chicken in the majority of my meals (yes, I love chicken), but I decided to switch it up a little. This recipe took even less time than the previous one. Cooking the beef takes the longest, but I was still able to sit down and eat this within 20 minutes! That's pretty dang fast for a delicious meal.

Cheesy Beef Stroganoff Recipe